VanZant was born in Dundee, Oregon, and raised in Sherwood, Oregon, both near Portland. Her parents owned a dance studio, and she was brought up dancing ballet, jazz, and hip hop for over 13 years. As a teen, she appeared in a mop commercial for Bissell.[16] She was considered a tomboy while growing up and loved the outdoors; her hobbies included riding dirt bikes and fishing. In high school, she was regularly bullied by a group of girls. The bullying included mocking her surname Sletten, which students changed to "Slutton". She eventually changed her surname legally to VanZant because of the persistent bullying. She chose "VanZant" because it was one of her mother's students' last names and she liked the way it sounded.[17][1] However, she has noted this experience as one of the reasons she likes being a martial artist and having the ability to defend herself.[18][19]
Martial arts career
Early career
VanZant in 2012, prior to her first amateur bout
After VanZant moved with her family to Sparks, Nevada, she was looking for a dance studio when she came across UFC veteran Ken Shamrock's gym, where she began training in boxing and other martial arts.[2] After winning an amateur fight at age 18,[20] VanZant made her professional MMA debut on June 30, 2012, at UWF's Tournament of Warriors finale against Jordan Nicole Gaza in Corpus Christi, Texas, winning by split decision. On September 22, 2012, she faced Amber Stautzenberger at Premier Fight Series 2 and won via unanimous decision.
In December 2013, VanZant was announced as one of 11 women signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for its newly created Strawweight division. It was also announced that she would compete as a cast member on The Ultimate Fighter, a television reality series, as part of a tournament to crown the inaugural strawweight champion.[23] However, on March 31, 2014, VanZant was turned away from the reality series because she was only 20 years old, and the minimum age to compete on it is 21 due to the presence of alcohol in the house.[24]
After defeating Kailin Curran, VanZant enjoyed an increase in popularity. In February 2015, she was signed to a sponsorship deal with Reebok. This became a source of controversy due to her having only one UFC fight at the time. Some media outlets and fighters speculated that VanZant only received the deal due to her physical attractiveness. UFC president Dana White responded that she received the Reebok deal because of her "it" factor and personality.[28][29]
VanZant faced Alex Chambers on September 5, 2015, at UFC 191.[32] After controlling most of the fight with aggressive strikes and grappling, she won via armbar submission in the third round.[22][33]
VanZant signed a new contract with UFC on September 17, 2015.[34] VanZant was expected headline UFC Fight Night 80 on December 10, 2015, against Joanne Calderwood.[35] However, Calderwood was pulled from the fight in October and replaced by Rose Namajunas.[36] VanZant lost the one-sided fight via submission in the fifth round.[37]
Following her time on Dancing with the Stars, VanZant returned to the cage to face Bec Rawlings on August 27, 2016, at UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit.[38][39] She won the fight via KO in the second round after landing a flying head kick and a flurry of follow-up punches.[40] The win earned VanZant her first Performance of the Night bonus award.[41]
She ended her run in the strawweight division ranked No. 12.[44][45]
Flyweight division
In August 2017, VanZant moved to the 125-pound flyweight division and was booked against Jessica Eye at UFC 216 on October 7.[46] However, VanZant pulled out of the fight on September 25 citing a back injury,[47] and further ailments such as a herniated disc, sinus infection, double ear infection, pink eye and ringworm.[48]
VanZant's debut in the flyweight division eventually took place in 2018 as she faced Jessica Rose-Clark on January 14, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi.[49] After breaking her arm in the second round when attempting a spinning backfist, she lost the fight via unanimous decision.[50]
VanZant was briefly linked to a matchup with Poliana Botelho on April 13, 2019, at UFC 236.[53] However, just days after the pairing was leaked, VanZant announced that she would not be competing on the card due to a fractured right arm.[54] Botelho remained on the card to face Lauren Mueller.[55]
Initially, VanZant was told that she wouldn't require surgery on her arm and was targeting a return to the octagon in July. However, in early June, she told ESPN that the bone in her arm had not healed and that she would have to undergo surgery. She is projected to be sidelined for around three months.[56]
VanZant was scheduled to face Amanda Ribas on March 14, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 170.[57] However, VanZant was forced to pull out of the fight due to fracturing her right arm again (third such time for VanZant). She stated the injury was small and only needed 6–8 weeks to heal. VanZant requested to reschedule the bout one month later but Ribas decided to remain at the event and Randa Markos stepped in as the replacement.[58] The bout with Ribas was rescheduled and eventually took place on July 12, 2020, at UFC 251.[59] VanZant lost the fight via a submission in round one.[60]
VanZant made her debut for the promotion on February 5, 2021, against Britain Hart in the main event of BKFC: Knucklemania in Tampa, Florida. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[62]
VanZant faced Rachael Ostovich – whom she defeated in mixed martial arts at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw – at BKFC 19 on July 23, 2021.[63] She lost the bout via unanimous decision.[64] This fight earned her the Fight of the Night award.[65] Following the loss, VanZant indicated her interest to resume MMA competition, speaking of her openness to join Bellator MMA.[66]
VanZant was scheduled to face Charisa Sigala at BKFC 27 on August 20, 2022. However, the fight was postponed to October 15, but was ultimately cancelled a week before the event. [67]
On April 19, 2024, it was announced that VanZant would make her professional boxing debut with Misfits Boxing on May 25 at the NRG Arena in Houston, Texas, against English OnlyFans model Elle Brooke as the headline bout for MF & DAZN: X Series 15 for the MFB women's middleweight championship.[68] VanZant later revealed that she had signed a multi-fight deal with Misfits Boxing.[69] The bout ended in a split draw.[70]
Power Slap (2024–present)
VanZant is scheduled to make her slap-fighting debut against Christine Volmarans at Power Slap 8 on June 28, 2024.[71]
Fighting style
VanZant typically attacks with aggressive grappling, then seeks to finish the fight with strikes.[31][72] Her style includes ground-and-pound, dirty boxing, and a wide variety of clinch striking. While standing, she will often move the fight toward the fence and utilize knees, elbows, forearms, punches, and throws.[72][73]
VanZant is noted for the constant pressure she applies while grappling. If an opponent escapes her clinch, she will usually look to close the distance again within moments. At UFC Fight Night 57, Kailin Curran struggled to establish range against VanZant.[72] During their three-round bout, Felice Herrig was repeatedly held down by VanZant's grappling.[31] The first fighter to defeat VanZant, Tecia Torres, largely avoided her clinch while attacking with strikes near the center of the cage.[74] While fighting from a distance, she typically attacks with high kicks and punches.[75] She credits her past experiences dancing with her ability to perform flexible and agile movements in her fights; she demonstrated this when she knocked out Bec Rawlings with a jumping switch kick which earned her a "Performance of the Night" bonus.[76]
On the February 2, 2022, episode of Dynamite, American Top Team's Dan Lambert introduced VanZant to Brandi Rhodes, with VanZant later attacking Rhodes at his behest.[80] The angle between VanZant and Rhodes was dropped after Brandi and her husband Cody announced that they were leaving AEW.[81] On March 4, AEW founder Tony Khan tweeted that VanZant would sign with the promotion.[82] VanZant appeared alongside her husband Austin Vanderford in the audience on the March 9 episode of Dynamite. During the main event, she attacked Tay Conti at ringside, distracting Sammy Guevara and assisting Scorpio Sky to win the TNT Championship.[83] After the match, VanZant signed her AEW contract on top of Tay's body.[84] On the May 27 episode of Rampage, it was announced that VanZant would make her in-ring debut at Double or Nothing, teaming with Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky to face Conti, Guevara, and Frankie Kazarian.[12] At the event, VanZant's team was victorious.[85] VanZant last appeared for AEW in May of 2022.[86] After two years of inactivity, VanZant's profile was removed from the AEW website roster page on June 3, 2024, signifying her official departure from the company.[87]
Media appearances
Dancing with the Stars
On March 8, 2016, VanZant was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete on season 22 of Dancing with the Stars. She partnered with professional dancer Mark Ballas.[88] The couple reached the finals of the show and finished in second place behind model Nyle DiMarco and his partner Peta Murgatroyd.[89]
1 For this week, VanZant performed with troupe member Alan Bersten due to Ballas suffering a back injury during rehearsals. 2 Score given by guest judge Zendaya. 3 For this week only, as part of "America's Switch Up", VanZant performed with Sasha Farber instead of Ballas. Ballas performed with Ginger Zee. 4 Score given by guest judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy. 5 Due to Inaba being the judge coaching VanZant's team during the team-up dance, the viewers scored the dance in her place with the average score being counted alongside the remaining judges.
Chopped
On March 3, 2017, VanZant was announced as one of 16 celebrities taking part in a celebrity cooking competition on the Food Network TV series Chopped.[90] She was featured in the "Star Power: Culinary Muscle" episode, alongside former NFL player LaMarr Woodley, female Olympic gold medalist fencer Mariel Zagunis, and former Olympic gold medalist figure skater Dorothy Hamill. VanZant made it through the appetizer, and entree rounds to compete in the dessert round against Hamill. She then edged out Hamill in the dessert round to become the Chopped winner.[91]
Writings
VanZant released her biography, Rise: Surviving the Fight of My Life[92] on April 10, 2018. The book details her rise to fame, including her UFC battles, personal battles and appearances on Dancing with the Stars.[93]
Personal life
Her father nicknamed her "12 Gauge" because of her love of shooting and hunting.[94]
In May 2018, VanZant confirmed that she had a breast augmentation, saying: "I'm a girl and always wanted my own boobs. They never came so I bought them."[95]
In September 2018, VanZant married Austin Vanderford, a professional MMA fighter and a two-time NAIA All-American and national champion wrestler.[96] The couple began dating the previous year,[97][98] and Vanderford proposed to VanZant in January 2018.[99]
In September 2023, VanZant claimed in an interview with Barstool sports that she had earned more money in a 24 hour period with OnlyFans than she had in her entire fight career.[100]
Artikel ini tidak memiliki referensi atau sumber tepercaya sehingga isinya tidak bisa dipastikan. Tolong bantu perbaiki artikel ini dengan menambahkan referensi yang layak. Tulisan tanpa sumber dapat dipertanyakan dan dihapus sewaktu-waktu.Cari sumber: Kerajaan Ayutthaya – berita · surat kabar · buku · cendekiawan · JSTORKerajaan Ayutthayaอาณาจักรอยุธยา1351–1767 Bendera tahun 1680-1767 Segel Lagu kebangsaan: Sansoen Phra…
Cúp bóng đá các quốc gia Ả Rập 20212021 FIFA Arab Cup - Qatarكأس العرب 2021Kaʾs al-ʿārab 2021Chi tiết giải đấuNước chủ nhàQatarThời gian30 tháng 11 – 18 tháng 12Số đội16 (từ 2 liên đoàn)Địa điểm thi đấu6 (tại 4 thành phố chủ nhà)Vị trí chung cuộcVô địch Algérie (lần thứ 1)Á quân TunisiaHạng ba QatarHạng tư Ai CậpThống kê giải đấuSố trậ…
هذه المقالة يتيمة إذ تصل إليها مقالات أخرى قليلة جدًا. فضلًا، ساعد بإضافة وصلة إليها في مقالات متعلقة بها. (يناير 2021) ابن الضحاك ابن الضحاك معلومات شخصية تاريخ الوفاة 927 ميلادي سبب الوفاة مقتول الحياة العملية سبب الشهرة ارتد عن الإسلام، والتحق مع البيزنطيين في قتال المسلمين ت…
قرية بيت غضبان - قرية - تقسيم إداري البلد اليمن المحافظة محافظة صنعاء المديرية مديرية بني مطر العزلة عزلة العروس السكان التعداد السكاني 2004 السكان 994 • الذكور 484 • الإناث 510 • عدد الأسر 122 • عدد المساكن 96 معلومات أخرى التوقيت توقيت اليمن (+3 غرينيت
Private Catholic college in Riverdale, New York U.S. For the university in Halifax, Nova Scotia, see Mount Saint Vincent University. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: College of Mount Saint Vincent – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (July 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this templat…
Ransom E. OldsLahirRansom Eli Olds(1864-06-03)3 Juni 1864Geneva, Ohio, United StatesMeninggal26 Agustus 1950(1950-08-26) (umur 86)Lansing, Michigan, United StatesPekerjaanBusiness, AutomobilesSuami/istriMetta Ursula WoodwardOrang tuaPliny Fiske Olds and Sarah Whipple Olds Ransom Eli Olds (3 Juni 1864 – 26 Agustus 1950) adalah pelopor industri otomotif Amerika Serikat yang terkenal melalui dua merek Oldsmobile dan REO. Ia diklaim telah membangun mobil uap pertama sejak 1894 d…
Joachim von Fiore in einer Handschrift des 14. Jahrhunderts (Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana) Joachim von Fiore (auch: Joachim von Fiori, Gioacchino da Fiore, Joachim von Flore oder von Floris, de Flore, of Flora; * um 1130/1135 in Celico, Kalabrien; † 1202 in San Giovanni in Fiore) war Abt und Ordensgründer in Kalabrien und wirkte im 12. Jahrhundert als Geschichtstheologe. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben 2 Lehre 3 Wirken 4 Literatur 5 Weblinks 6 Anmerkungen Leben Joachim von Fiore wurde um 11…
Deputy Speaker of Regional Representative CouncilIncumbentNono SamponoMahyudinSultan Bachtiar Najamudinsince 2 Oktober 2019Formation6 October 2004 This is a list of deputy speakers of the Regional Representative Council, the upper house of Indonesia. This list includes preceding bodies, such as the deputy speaker of the Senate of the United States of Indonesia. Preceding bodies Deputy Speaker of the Senate of the United States of Indonesia Term Portrait Name Assumed office Left office Const…
The Story of Tracy Beaker is a British children's drama media franchise that focuses on the lives and experiences of young people and their care workers in care. This is a list of spin-off's to the trilogy of CBBC children's drama series The Story of Tracy Beaker, Tracy Beaker Returns and The Dumping Ground, which have spanned nineteen years between them. Spin-offs overview SeriesEpisodesOriginally airedFirst airedLast airedTracy Beaker: The Movie of Me21 February 2004 (2004-02-21…
Indian singer/songwriter This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libelous.Find sources: Afsana Khan – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (March 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) …
Indian writer, director and producer (born 1973) In this Indian name, the name Gulzar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Meghna. Meghna GulzarMeghna in 2018Born (1973-12-13) 13 December 1973 (age 49)[1]Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaOccupation(s)Writer, film director, producerYears active2002–presentSpouseGovind SandhuChildren1[2]Parent(s)Gulzar (father) Raakhee (mother) Meghna Gulzar is an Indian writer, director and producer. She is …
LGBT rights in the Philippines PhilippinesStatusLegalMilitaryGays, lesbians and bisexuals allowed to serve openly since 2009Discrimination protectionsNone at the national level but many anti-discrimination ordinances exist at the local government level.Family rightsRecognition of relationshipsNoneRestrictionsThe Family Code of the Philippines defines marriage as a special contract of permanent union between a man and a woman. The Constitution of the Philippines does not prohibit same-sex marriag…
Town in Baden-Württemberg, GermanyWeingarten TownBasilica of Saints Martin and Oswald Coat of armsLocation of Weingarten within Ravensburg district Weingarten Show map of GermanyWeingarten Show map of Baden-WürttembergCoordinates: 47°48′33″N 09°38′40″E / 47.80917°N 9.64444°E / 47.80917; 9.64444CountryGermanyStateBaden-WürttembergAdmin. regionTübingen DistrictRavensburg Municipal assoc.Mittleres SchussentalGovernment • Lord mayor (2022–30)…
Tom Pryce in 1975 Thomas Maldwyn Pryce (Ruthin (ook wel Denbigshire), 11 juni 1949 – circuit Kyalami (Zuid-Afrika), 5 maart 1977) was een autocoureur in de Formule 1. Hij reed in de periode dat veel talenten verongelukten, in deze hoogste klasse van de autosport, zoals Tony Brise en Roger Williamson. Carrière Tom Pryce, zoon van een politieman, reed in 1972 voor het eerst in de Formule 3. Hij moest het seizoen voortijdig beëindigen, omdat hij beide benen brak na een crash in Monaco. In 1973 …
Inline-four engine This article is about the small L-series engine with a cylinder bore of 73 mm only. For the bigger 2.0-litre hybrid engine with naming started with LF, see Honda R engine. Reciprocating internal combustion engine Honda L engineOverviewManufacturerHondaLayoutConfigurationInline-4Displacement1.2–1.5 L; 73.1–91.4 cu in (1,198–1,497 cc)Cylinder bore73 mm (2.87 in)Piston stroke71.58 mm (2.82 in)74.4 mm (2.93 in)78.7 mm (3…
2010 studio album 十八般武藝 by Wang LeehomThe 18 Martial ArtsStudio album 十八般武藝 by Wang LeehomReleased12 August 2010 (2010-08-12)GenreMandopop, R&B, rockLanguageMandarinLabelSony Music TaiwanProducerWang LeehomWang Leehom chronology Heart Beat心·跳(2008) The 18 Martial Arts(2010) Open Fire火力全開(2011) The 18 Martial Arts (Chinese: 十八般武藝; pinyin: Shíbā Bān Wǔyì) is Taiwanese American R&B singer-songwriter Wang …
Piala Soeratin U-17 Sulawesi Selatan 2021Soeratin U-17 Zona Sulsel 2021Logo Piala SoeratinNegara IndonesiaTanggal penyelenggaraan22 Desember 2021 – 2 Februari 2022Tempat penyelenggaraan Lapangan Eks PKG Bontomarannu, Kabupaten Gowa Lapangan Gelora Sultan Hasanuddin, Kota Makassar Lapangan Mahkota Desa Pallangga, Kabupaten Gowa Lapangan SPN Batua Polda Sulsel, Kota Makassar Stadion Merdeka Kassi Kebo, Kabupaten Maros Jumlah peserta18 klub sepak bolaJuara bertahanPersipare Parepare U-17Juar…
National Museum in Ürümqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China Xinjiang Museum新疆博物馆LocationUrumqi, Xinjiang, ChinaCoordinates43°49′10.32″N 87°35′02.29″E / 43.8195333°N 87.5839694°E / 43.8195333; 87.5839694 The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Museum, or Xinjiang Museum, is located in Urumqi, Xinjiang, China. Its address is 581 Xibei Road, Urumqi.[1] The museum holds over 40,000 items of various cultural relics and specimens, including…
British bus company operating in Leicestershire Arriva Midlands East (Leicestershire)An Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC in Loughborough operating service 127 to LeicesterParentArriva MidlandsFounded6 September 1981; 42 years ago (1981-09-06)Headquarters4 Westmoreland Avenue, ThurmastonLocaleLeicestershireService areaLeicesterLoughboroughMelton MowbrayCoalvilleAshby de la ZouchLutterworthHinckleyNuneatonBlabyMarket HarboroughCoventryService typeBus servicesDepots3Fleet200+ (March…
This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Katō District, Hokkaido – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) The area of Katō District in Tokachi Subprefecture. Katō (河東郡, Katō-gun) is a district located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Ja…